Comparison

Helsing's Fire HD vs Glow Blast !

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Helsing's Fire HD

Engage in a dark Gothic puzzle-adventure where you use a torch and tonics to defeat a vampire horde. Solve unique puzzles by illuminating monsters and destroying them in the correct order. Explore four worlds with diverse enemies and randomly generated levels for endless replayability.

Highlights
  • Unique light and dark puzzle mechanics
  • Defeat vampire horde with torch and tonics
  • Four worlds with 30 levels each
  • Fifteen monster types and four bosses
  • Randomly re-generated puzzles for replayability
  • Victorian Gothic setting and engaging characters
Features
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When the implacable Professor Helsing and his assistant Raffton travel to The Shadow Blight, they'll need every weapon at their disposal to defeat Dracula's vampire horde. In this captivating, dark Gothic puzzle-adventure, use Dr. Helsing's powerful torch and tonics to save the world from the demonic uprising! AWARDS AND ACCOLADES This is no ordinary game! Helsing's Fire is recognized around the world as one of the App Store's premier puzzle games; full of charm and challenge. ■ IGF 2011 - Best Mobile Game Finalist ■ IGF 2011 - Excellence in Design Honorable Mention ■ IGF 2011 - Excellence in Visual Art Honorable Mention ■ SlideToPlay - The 50 Best iPhone Games of 2010 (#7) ■ TouchArcade - Best iPod Touch and iPhone Games (Puzzle) ■ AppAdvice - The Very Best iPhone Games of 2010 (Puzzle) ■ TheAppera - Best iPhone Games 2010 ■ TouchGen - Editor's Choice Awards (Puzzle Runner-up) PRESS QUOTES SlideToPlay ... Helsing's Fire is one of those puzzle games that does something completely original and is unbelievably entertaining. Eurogamer ... With its insidious wit and gothic charm, Helsing's Fire is a joyously original instant classic that iPhone owners should buy immediately. TouchArcade ... It's one of the most unique games I've ever played and is a true App Store gem. Surely only a creature of darkness would let this one slip by them. TheAppera ... Helsing's Fire reinvents the puzzle yet again with some light and dark dynamics I guarantee you have NOT seen yet. Prepare to be enthralled! GamePro ... This is a game that would absolutely only work on the iOS platform, and it's hands-down one of the best games on the App Store. It gets my highest recommendation. ADDICTIVE PUZZLES Helsing's Fire features a brand-new puzzle mechanic never before seen: use the touch-screen to position Helsing's torch to illuminate different combinations of monsters, then destroy them in the correct order using Raffton's supply of different tonics. The quick, rewarding puzzles make it a perfect game for brief play-sessions, but you'll always want to play 'just one more level'! A HUGE, DARK UNIVERSE With puzzles set across four worlds, with 30 different levels in each world, all featuring fifteen different monster types including four bosses, Helsing's Fire provides an incredibly rich, deep, and varied game experience. And because on replays puzzles are re-generated randomly, the game will always be fresh! COMPELLING SETTING The Victorian theme, Gothic setting, and engaging characters make Helsing's Fire one of the most appealing story-oriented puzzle games released. Add to that the distinct minimalist style of the character portraits, the incredible dynamic lighting of the shadows cast by your moving torch, and an original soundtrack, and it's clear that Helsing's Fire presents an epic experience. Designed just for the iPhone, this is high-quality mobile gaming at its finest. MULTIPLE MODES AND ACHIEVEMENTS As if the 120 distinct levels weren't enough, Helsing's Fire also comes with additional Endless Survival and Online Bounty modes, for the bravest of the brave! And when you've stood against the horde as long as you can, you can post your scores on the fully-integrated Crystal leaderboards, earning achievements for your accomplishments and claiming bragging rights from your friends. Dracula must be stopped. Raffton, take the tonics: it's time to head into the Blight!

About

Glow Blast !

A fun and simple puzzle game where players trigger chain reactions to clear glowing dots from the screen. Featuring "neon style" graphics and hundreds of levels, it offers hours of engaging gameplay.

Highlights
  • Trigger chain reactions
  • Eliminate glowing dots
  • Hundreds of fun levels
  • Neon style graphics
  • Simple and fun gameplay
Features
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Can you burst glow dots to trigger a chain reaction and eliminate all of them from the screen ? This puzzle game is super simple and so fun. The "neon style" graphisms will blow you, and you will enjoy hours of plays in hundred of fun levels. Are you ready to raise the challenge ?

Screenshots

Glow Blast !4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Glow Blast ! at Free against Helsing's Fire HD's $2.99. Glow Blast ! also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Helsing's Fire HD's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Glow Blast ! is free to download; Helsing's Fire HD costs $2.99 up front. Glow Blast ! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Helsing's Fire HD asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Helsing's Fire HD holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 6 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Helsing's Fire HD ships an update every 9 months, Glow Blast ! every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Helsing's Fire HD versus Glow Blast !: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHelsing's Fire HDGlow Blast !
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (7 ratings) — better3.3 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews75.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 9 months — betterEvery 29 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB38 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developer3909PLAYTOUCH

Customer experience

Helsing's Fire HD

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive75.4%
Neutral1.8%
Negative22.8%

Glow Blast !

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Helsing's Fire HD

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Game hangs up after level completion
  • Doesn't work in iOS 8/9
  • Blank screen after intro on iPad
  • Game field remains gray/blank
  • Cannot see anything after loading a level
Show 2 more
  • Crashes when trying to type info for Crystal
  • Crash bug when creating Crystal account

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add iCloud support for progress syncing
  • More levels
  • Ability to delete profiles
  • Fix crash when creating Crystal account
  • Update for compatibility with newer iOS versions

Glow Blast !

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Helsing's Fire HD

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Glow Blast !

One-time1
  • Remove all ADS from the game$1.99

Questions

Is Helsing's Fire HD free?
Helsing's Fire HD costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Glow Blast ! free?
Glow Blast ! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Helsing's Fire HD or Glow Blast !?
Helsing's Fire HD is rated higher. Helsing's Fire HD averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Glow Blast ! averages 3.3 from 6 ratings.
Do Helsing's Fire HD or Glow Blast ! have ads?
Glow Blast ! shows ads; Helsing's Fire HD does not.
Which is updated more often, Helsing's Fire HD or Glow Blast !?
Helsing's Fire HD ships an update every 9 months, and Glow Blast ! every 29 months. Most recently, Helsing's Fire HD was updated on November 1, 2026 and Glow Blast ! on November 3, 2026.

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